Pomeranz (2-1) struck out a career-high 10 batters Wednesday while allowing just an unearned run on four hits and three walks in an 8-2 win against the Pirates.
Three starts into his Padres tenure, Pomeranz is looking like a strikeout machine -- how's 25 in 17.2 innings sound? He's still walking a few too many batters, but has been awfully hard to hit and appears set to benefit from pitching in Petco Park. It looks like there's a legitimate breakout in the offing here, assuming his health holds up.